Cross Country Starts 2024 Season on Front Foot

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FORT COLLINS – Colorado State cross country opened its 2024 season Friday morning at the Wyoming Invite with the Ram women winning the event for a sixth-straight running and the men's team placing second.

"It was a solid start to the season," head coach Kelly Hart said. "The women took care of business with a tight pack, finishing 2-6. The men were a bit shy of our goal, but competed well and closed the race hard. Both the men and women did a great job of running in pairs or groups throughout the race. Looking forward to a great training block before our next meet in Minneapolis."

The Ram women dominated the field in their season debut with their top-five runners each locking up top-six finishes. Quinn McConnell led the way with a time of 17:41.0 – securing herself a second-place finish – and was followed closely behind by Anna Petr (17:48.9, 3rd), and Kenya Dennee (17:51.9, 4th). Freshman Allison Pippert was sensational in her collegiate debut as she ran 17:52.1 to finish fifth, and Kensey May rounded out the top-10 finishers for the Rams with a time of 17:56.2.

For the men, Lars Mitchel led the way with a time of 14:52.9 to finish second overall, while Cory Kennedy (15:06.7, 4th) and Michael Mooney (15:07.9, 5th) also represented the Green and Gold in the top 5. Mooney, who was an all-conference performer in 2022, was running in his first cross country race in over a year after missing the 2023 season due to injury.

Up next for the Rams will divide and conquer at a pair of meets, beginning with the Roy Griak in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sept. 20 followed by the Roadrunners Invitational in Denver the following day.

RAM STANDINGS
Women's; First Place (20)
2. Quinn McConnell (17:41.0)
3. Anna Petr (17:48.9)
4. Kenya Dennee (17:51.9)
5. Allison Pippert (17:52.1)
6. Kensey May (17:56.2)
14. Kealan McNally (18:49.5)
15. Annie Macabobby (18:50.3)

Men's; Second Place (35)
2. Lars Mitchel (14:52.9)
4. Cory Kennedy (15:06.7)
5. Michael Mooney (15:07.9)
11. Chris Henry (15:24.2)
13. Sam Griffith (15:24.7)
16. Ben Kirbo (15:30.5)
19. Trent Nosky (15:35.7)

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